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Guido Fawkes22 Apr 2026

McFadden Repeatedly Refuses to Back Starmer’s Sacking of Olly Robbins

An excruciating morning round for Pat McFadden. First on Times Radio, where he was asked three times if it was “fair” for Starmer to sack Olly Robbins. Eventually, the blood from a stone answer came: “Look, of course as a Cabinet member, I support the Prime Minister’s decisions. He took the decision he couldn’t continue…

Politics
Guido Fawkes22 Apr 2026

Inflation Rises to 3.3% in March

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show consumer price inflation rose to 3.3% in March from 3%. The first Iran war reading… Fuel costs drove the increase: “Prices in the transport division rose overall by 4.7% in the 12 months to March 2026, up from 2.4% in the 12 months to February.” Steepest…

EconomyDefence
Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Foreign Office Permanent Secretary: Runners and Riders

Olly Robbins is out at the FCDO. The runners and riders: Nick Dyer: Currently Robbins’ temporary replacement as Interim Permanent Under-Secretary at the FCDO. Dyer has almost exclusively held roles in the now-absorbed Department for International Development and subsequently was the “aid guy” in the Foreign Office. Sources inside say he is “aid-obsessed” and on…

Housing
Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

The Right Angle: Shuffling the Pack

Welcome back to the Right Angle, the insiders’ guide on the what’s happening on the British right. Exclusively for Guido members… Fawkes Friends and Premium Plotters also receive priority tickets to all our events, like our recent Save Chagos Boat Party. More events are coming very soon, so click here to become a member today…

Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Government in Turmoil Over Second Mandelson Files Release

The Humble Address was passed on 4 February 2026. The first tranche published on 11 March. As of the 21 April the second half of the release is not yet out… Darren Jones said at the time of the first release that the second batch was “not quite ready” but would be released “in the coming…

Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Matthew Doyle Denies Lobbying for Ambassador Job

Matthew Doyle this afternoon: “I have never sought any head of mission, ambassador or any equivalent leadership-type posting. I was never aware of anyone speaking to the FCDO about such a role for me. My desire after leaving No 10 was to stay in UK politics.” ICYMI: Downing Street Doesn’t Deny Trying to Give Doyle…

PoliticsDefence
Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

VOTE NOW: The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings (April Edition)

Every month, we’ll publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in the party based on our readers’ responses. Click here to fill in the survey, and the results will be published at the end of the month. Here’s how last month played out… 1 Nigel Farage 10.68 2 Richard Tice 8.52 3 Danny…

Reform
Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

LIVE: Emergency Commons Debate on Mandelson Vetting

Granted to the Tories yesterday and to be fronted by Badenoch. Yet another headache for the government…

Politics
Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Downing Street Doesn’t Deny Trying to Give Doyle Top Job in Foreign Office

Downing Street isn’t denying that Starmer attempted to find a cushy ambassadorial job for Matthew Doyle, as Olly Robbins revealed in his explosive Foreign Affairs Select Committee appearance this morning. Speaking at the Lobby briefing of political hacks, the Number 10 spokesman said: “[Doyle] left his role as Director of Communications in March 2025, he…

Politics
Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Miliband’s Gas Price ‘Delinking’ Stunt Will Raise Electricity Prices

Ed Miliband and Rachel Reeves’ vaunted decision to “delink” gas and electricity prices is likely to raise prices. All for one marketing stunt… Policy changes announced today ostensibly aim to reduce the frequency at which electricity is sold at gas-linked wholesale prices. The government is doing two things to achieve this: Offer renewable generators option…

Environment
Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

WATCH: Starmer Dodged Question Over Doyle Ambassador Appointment in Commons

With Olly Robbins dropping the bombshell revelation that Number 10 tried to find a top job at the FCDO for Matthew Doyle, here is what Starmer said (0r didn’t say) in the Commons yesterday when asked if Number 10 had tried to ram through any other political appointments at the Foreign Office: “In relation to…

Politics
Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Union Behind Tube Strike: Four-Day Week Offer With Fewer Hours Will Make Us More Tired

The RMT Union has said that proposals from TfL to give Tube drivers a four-day week with fewer hours is unacceptable and “smashing up” relations because drivers may be more tired. That’s it – abolish Tube drivers… Tube strikes affecting travel in London Significant disruption Some disruption Normal service Morning Late morning Early afternoon Evening…